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Chest X-Ray

Your doctor can use an x-ray to look at your heart, lungs, and blood vessels.

What it shows:

  • Size of the heart
  • Fluid build-up in lungs

    • ‹ Blood TestsBack to first pageElectrocardiogram or “ECG” ›
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